The swift and unexpected fall of the Syrian capital, Damascus, to Sunni opposition forces marks a pivotal moment in the modern history of the Middle East. Bashar al-Assad’s regime had withstood more than a decade of uprisings, civil war and international sanctions since the onset of widespread protests in 2011. Yet, […]
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Australia’s federal government has enacted sweeping anti-migration laws that critics say undermine international human rights obligations, escalate the mistreatment of refugees, and threaten the lives of tens of thousands of vulnerable people. Passed late Thursday, the controversial legislation has drawn sharp criticism from grassroots organisations, legal experts, and refugee advocates […]
Senators Lidia Thorpe and Mehreen Faruqi are calling for a major review of racism and sexism in federal Parliament, arguing that the institution’s rules and culture fall short in addressing harmful behaviour, particularly towards women of colour. The two senators have co-sponsored a Senate motion asking the procedure committee to […]
The federal government’s proposed legislation on misinformation and disinformation has passed the House of Representatives, but faces a rocky time in the Senate. Opponents have dubbed it the MAD Bill, and it has certainly made some of them mad. Ironically, there is a great deal of misinformation circulating about the bill itself. […]
Voters from Latino (immigrants from Latin America and their descendants) and Hispanic (people whose heritage is from Spanish-speaking countries) backgrounds contributed significantly to Donald Trump’s resounding victory over Kamala Harris in the US presidential election. Overall, Trump increased his share of the Latino vote to 45% nationwide, up substantially from 32% in his 2020 […]
As former President Donald Trump inches closer to securing a second term, right-wing conservatives have erupted in jubilant celebration, rallying behind his projected return to the White House after a decisive win in Pennsylvania. The victory, placing Trump just three electoral votes away from the 270 needed to clinch the […]
Donald Trump’s victory in Pennsylvania marks a pivotal moment in his bid to reclaim the White House, positioning him just three electoral votes shy of the 270 required to secure a second term as president. With this win, Trump’s path to victory appears increasingly likely, especially as he leads in […]
Senator Mehreen Faruqi has won a groundbreaking court case against Pauline Hanson, who was ordered to delete a racist tweet telling Faruqi to “piss off back to Pakistan.” The Federal Court’s ruling marks a decisive stand against hate speech in Australian politics, holding Hanson accountable for her harmful words. The […]
In a courageous and defiant act of protest, Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe disrupted a key moment of King Charles III’s visit to Australia, confronting him over the British Crown’s historical and ongoing role in the genocide of First Peoples. Thorpe, a fierce advocate for Indigenous sovereignty and justice, made her […]
